Henjunaha
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Meitei, "Hensunaha", literally meaning "handsome and young". Morphologically, "hen" meaning "good looking" or "extraordinary" (in something), "su" meaning "also", and "naha" meaning "young". Later, "Hensunaha" evolved into its modern Meitei descendant word "Henjunaha".
Noun
editHenjunaha (plural Henjunahas)
- A handsome young man who was killed by evils in Moirang, retold in ancient Meitei mythology and folklore. He died due to his disobedience to his mother.
- A Meitei ethnic male given name.